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Buchanan

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Buchanan

Total population

130

Median home value

$227,500

31.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$110,469

Buchanan$110k
National$74k

Founded

1887

Elevation474 m
Land area0.21 km²
Weather48°F · Areas Of Fog
Coordinates47.06°, -98.83°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1887
Elevation
474 m
Area
0.21 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Buchanan is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census. Buchanan was founded in 1887.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Buchanan has been in operation since 1894. The city's name honors James A. Buchanan, a local pioneer.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.5
Median home value
$227,500
Housing units
49
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.0626
Longitude
-98.8290
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
52.5°F
Avg low
34.7°F
Annual precipitation
22.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
48°F
Areas Of Fog
Thursday
68°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
68°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Buchanan, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24%
Diabetes
6.5%
Adult obesity
35.5%
Binge drinking
24.7%
Adult smoking
11.6%
No leisure activity
17.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • PINGREE-BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Buchanan · 98 students · 14:1 ratio
  • PINGREE-BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Pingree · 70 students · 10:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
60
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buchanan

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library